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Alan Jackson and George Strait Memorialize George Jones With 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' at 2013 CMA Awardshttp://1023blakefm.com/alan-jackson-george-strait-george-jones-tribute-cma-awards-2013/
http://1023blakefm.com/alan-jackson-george-strait-george-jones-tribute-cma-awards-2013/#commentsThu, 07 Nov 2013 04:15:24 +0000Amy Sciarrettohttp://tasteofcountry.com/?p=203176Continue reading…]]>We lost the Possum, George Jones -- who is considered one of the greatest country singers ever, if not the greatest country singer ever -- earlier this year. Of course, the 2013 CMA Awards paid tribute to the legend, with Alan Jackson and George Strait performing a duet of 'He Stopped Loving Her Today,' which is Jones' most recognizable and beloved song.

]]>http://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-grave-dog/feed/0Rick Diamond, Getty ImagesRandy Travis Remembers George Jones in 'Tonight I'm Playing Possum'http://1023blakefm.com/randy-travis-joe-nichols-george-jones-tonight-im-playing-possum/
http://1023blakefm.com/randy-travis-joe-nichols-george-jones-tonight-im-playing-possum/#commentsFri, 21 Jun 2013 00:15:01 +0000Megan Pacellahttp://tasteofcountry.com/?p=179798Continue reading…]]>The country music community has been grieving since George Jones died in April. To help soften the blow -- and perhaps to cope with his feelings -- Randy Travis dedicated a new song called 'Tonight I'm Playing Possum' to a man many call the greatest country singer of all time. Joe Nichols joins Travis on this powerful duet.

]]>http://1023blakefm.com/randy-travis-joe-nichols-george-jones-tonight-im-playing-possum/feed/0Rick Diamond, Getty ImagesHow George Jones Wanted to Be Rememberedhttp://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-remembered-legacy/
http://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-remembered-legacy/#commentsSun, 19 May 2013 16:55:25 +0000Billy Dukeshttp://tasteofcountry.com/?p=173782Continue reading…]]>George Jones was aware of his legacy at least as far back as 2005. That's when he conducted an interview with Taste of Country sister station WGNA in Albany, N.Y. and talked about how he'd like to be remembered. The Possum considered the good and bad of how he'd lived and summed it up for his audience.

]]>http://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-remembered-legacy/feed/0Rick Diamond, Getty ImagesAlan Jackson Performs 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' at George Jones' Funeral [VIDEO]http://1023blakefm.com/alan-jackson-performs-he-stopped-loving-her-today-at-george-jones-funeral/
http://1023blakefm.com/alan-jackson-performs-he-stopped-loving-her-today-at-george-jones-funeral/#commentsTue, 07 May 2013 18:47:33 +0000Aaron Gallowayhttp://1023blakefm.com/?p=189145Continue reading…]]>Legendary country music artist, George Jonespassed away on April 26 at the age of 81. The iconic country singer was laid to rest in Nashville, TN on May 2 after a nearly three-hour-long celebration of his life held at the Grand Ole O

]]>http://1023blakefm.com/alan-jackson-performs-he-stopped-loving-her-today-at-george-jones-funeral/feed/0YouTubeWestboro Baptist Church to Picket George Jones' Funeralhttp://1023blakefm.com/wbc-to-picket-george-jones-funeral/
http://1023blakefm.com/wbc-to-picket-george-jones-funeral/#commentsWed, 01 May 2013 21:23:00 +0000Drewhttp://1023blakefm.com/?p=187787Continue reading…]]>So, I grew up in Kansas. When you tell people you are from Kansas there are 2 things they are usually going to reference:

1) The Wizard of Oz
2) The Westboro Baptist Church and their leader Fred Phelps

I would gladly hear a million more jokes about Dorothy and Toto then ever hear another thing about the WBC

]]>http://1023blakefm.com/wbc-to-picket-george-jones-funeral/feed/0George Jones' Funeral Service Announcedhttp://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-funeral-details/
http://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-funeral-details/#commentsMon, 29 Apr 2013 14:30:36 +0000Sterling Whitakerhttp://tasteofcountry.com/?p=171631Continue reading…]]>The details for George Jones' funeral service have been announced. The iconic country singer will be laid to rest on Thursday, May 2 in Nashville. In an honor fit for such a legendary talent, Jones' funeral will take place at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. To accommodate the enormous outpouring of fan support, the service will be open to the public.

]]>http://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-funeral-details/feed/0George Jones Dead at 81: Country Stars Reacthttp://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-dead-reaction/
http://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-dead-reaction/#commentsFri, 26 Apr 2013 15:44:43 +0000Megan Pacellahttp://tasteofcountry.com/?p=171302Continue reading…]]>Country music artists and fans are reeling from the news that George Jones, arguably one of the greatest country singers of all time, died on Friday April 26. Born September 12, 1931, Jones is considered one of the most important and influential singers in the history of American popular music, and Nashville's biggest stars are taking the news hard.

]]>http://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-dead-1/feed/0Rick Diamond, Getty ImagesFaith Hill Breathes, George Jones Wonders Why – Today In Country Music Historyhttp://1023blakefm.com/faith-hill-breathes-george-jones-wonders-why-today-in-country-music-history/
http://1023blakefm.com/faith-hill-breathes-george-jones-wonders-why-today-in-country-music-history/#commentsFri, 09 Nov 2012 17:56:35 +0000Dave Diamondhttp://lonestar1023.com/?p=146833Continue reading…]]>Taylor Swift went back to December on this November day in 2010, Faith Hill was breathing nicely in 1999, George Jones wondered why in 1955 and more.

Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 09 November, 2012

]]>http://1023blakefm.com/faith-hill-breathes-george-jones-wonders-why-today-in-country-music-history/feed/0Taylor Swift switches on the christmas lights at Westfield London, White City/Shepherd's Bush on November 6, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)George Jones Announces 2012 Tour Dateshttp://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-2012-tour-dates/
http://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-2012-tour-dates/#commentsSat, 29 Oct 2011 07:05:03 +0000Amanda Henselhttp://tasteofcountry.com/?p=53938Continue reading…]]>George Jones may be getting up there in age (he turned 80 in September), but he isn’t done hitting the road yet! The ‘Why Baby Why’ hitmaker just announced plans to tour North America through November 2012, touching some 35 cities over the next year.

]]>http://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-2012-tour-dates/feed/0Rick Diamond, Getty ImagesAlan Jackson Was In Love, George Jones Got Married – Today In Country Music Historyhttp://1023blakefm.com/alan-jackson-was-in-love-george-jones-got-married-today-in-country-music-history/
http://1023blakefm.com/alan-jackson-was-in-love-george-jones-got-married-today-in-country-music-history/#commentsMon, 22 Aug 2011 17:09:58 +0000Dave Diamondhttp://lonestar1023.com/?p=11129Continue reading…]]>Alan Jackson was in love on this date in 2001, Jo Dee Messina was doin' all right in 1998 and George Jones & Tammy Wynette tied the knot on this date in 1968.

Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 2 August, 2011.

]]>http://1023blakefm.com/alan-jackson-was-in-love-george-jones-got-married-today-in-country-music-history/feed/0Alan Jackson performs during Music Builds: the CMT Disaster Relief Concert on May 12, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)George Jones Stopped, Brad Paisley Waited, Reba Wondered – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]http://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-stopped-brad-paisley-waited-reba-wondered-today-in-country-music-history-video/
http://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-stopped-brad-paisley-waited-reba-wondered-today-in-country-music-history-video/#commentsThu, 09 Jun 2011 17:04:15 +0000Dave Diamondhttp://lonestar1023.com/?p=4806Continue reading…]]>George Jones' iconic song about stopping was added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry on this day in 2008, the same day saw Brad Paisley extolling the virtues of waitin' and Reba McEntire and Linda Davis wondered who he loved in 1993.

Here's the rundown for Today In Country Music History for 09 June, 2011.

]]>http://1023blakefm.com/george-jones-stopped-brad-paisley-waited-reba-wondered-today-in-country-music-history-video/feed/0Brad Paisley performs during the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena April 3, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Joe Nichols, Others Support "Boot Campaign"http://1023blakefm.com/joe-nichols-others-support-boot-campaign/
http://1023blakefm.com/joe-nichols-others-support-boot-campaign/#commentsMon, 24 Jan 2011 22:49:56 +0000Frank Sereshttp://lonestar1023.com/?p=1093Continue reading…]]>Several artists including Joe Nichols, George Jones and Jack Ingram have taken time to pose for pictures wearing army boots for a non-profit group called the Boot Campaign.